Transfer Station Policies Produce Results
The combination of new transfer station decals and an aggressive campaign to improve recycling and reduce solid waste have paid off for the Town. The Connecticut Resource Recovery Authority reported that in fiscal 2004, Killingworth registered a 35 percent increase in recycled products from the prior year's volume. Read more about this in today's New Haven Register.

Killingworth Reservoir Dam Project
The Connecticut Water Company will begin a $4.6 million project to raise the dam and emergency spillway at the Killingworth Reservoir. The project, to begin this fall, will increase the capacity of the 88-acre reservoir by 60 percent. The Killingworth Reservoir and the Kelseytown Reservoir in Clinton are the largest sources of tap water for customers in Clinton, Guilford, Madison, Old Saybrook and Westbrook. Read about this story in today's Hartford Courant.

Cougar Soccer
The Haddam-Killingworth High School Girls Soccer team defeated Old Saybrook, 7-3, yesterday at the HK field.

Agenda
Meeting of the Board of Selectmen
Tuesday, October 12, 2004 at 7:00 p.m.
Town Office Building

1. Call to Order
2. Approval of minutes of Regular Meeting held September 27, 2004
3. Visitors: Steve Hollander, PAYT Committee (Transfer Sta. Hours)
4. Tax Abatements & Refunds
5. Appointments/Vacancies:
    1. Conservation Commission
    2. PAYT Committee
    3. Library Board
6. Old Business:
    1. Lovers Lane
    2. Road Striping/All Town Roads
7. New Business:
    1. Highway Dept. Bids
    __a. Winter Sand
    __b. Elgin Sweeper
    2. IWWC Memo
    3. Firefighters/Ambulance Pension
8. DLD Announcements
9. Selectmen's Concerns
10. Executive Session: Contract Negotiations
11. Adjournment
Agenda as of 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, 10/06/04
Printable version

Haddam-Killingworth Sports Roundup
The HK High School Volleyball team defeated Old Lyme Thursday, 3-0. Games scores were; 25-11, 25-14, 25-14. Sawyer Kimball had 24 assists, Stephanie Weise had 9 kills and Liz Kozlowski had 7 kills. HK defeated Hyde of New Haven 3-0, Wednesday. Games scores were 25-9, 25-14, 25-12. Lindsey Marek had 11 kills and 7 blocks and Kimball had 10 assists. On Tuesday, HK defeated Ledyard, 3-0. Game scores were 25-8, 25-9, 25-16. Kozlowski had 18 points with seven aces and eight kills; Megan Piscopiello had 18 points and 20 digs; Marek had 11 kills and eight blocks, and Kimble had 17 assists. HK is now 9-1. Read a profile of the Cougars' Kozlowski in the Middletown Press.
The High School Girls Soccer team defeated Old Lyme, 2-1, Wednesday. Laura Collinson and Michelle Gode scored for HK.
The High School Field Hockey team played to a 2-2 tie, in overtime, Thursday against North Branford. Jenna Webber and Chelsea Brookes scored the goals. HK lost to Westbrook, 1-0, Tuesday. Read about the game in the Middletown Press.
The High School Girls Swimming team was defeated by Farmington 98-86.

The Middle School Boys Soccer team defeated North Branford, 5-0, Wednesday. Goals were scored by Sal Zichichi (2) and Matt Waldman (3). The JV squad tied North Branford 1-1. The lone goal was scored by Greg Marino.
The Middle School Girls Soccer team defeated North Branford, Wednesday, 3- 0. Allie Rand scored twice for the Cougars, and Deanna Loso also scored. The JV tied North Branford, 0 - 0.
The Middle School Field Hockey team played to a 1-1 tie against North Branford. Lindsey Griswold scored the lone goal.

Congregational Church Rummage Sale
The Wednesday Eves of The Congregational Church in Killingworth will hold its Fall Rummage Sale on Friday, Oct 8, from 5-8:00 p.m. and Saturday Oct. 9, from 9-1:00 p.m. A large selection of white elephant items and clothing will be for sale.

HK Rec. Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular
The Haddam-Killingworth Recreation Department is offering a trip to Providence, RI for a special fall excursion on Saturday, October 16. The trip includes lunch at Barnsider's Mile and Quarter Restaurant, an IMAX film at the Providence Place Mall, and as darkness falls, the last stop will be to the Roger Williams Park Zoo for the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular. This event features over 5,000 illuminated pumpkins. There is a specially designed pumpkin patch where you will see an amazing assortment of intricately designed jack-o-lanterns ranging from endangered species to past Presidents to scenes from Sleepy Hollow. 150,000 pounds of pumpkins will literally be brought to life with ornate carvings, special lighting effects, and musical themes. The $74 fee includes Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation, complete luncheon, IMAX film, and admission to the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular. The bus leaves from the HK High School at 9:15 a.m. and from Killingworth Elementary School at at 9:30 a.m. The trip will return at approximately 8:30 p.m. For more information or to register for the trip call 345-8334.

Simmons Slightly Ahead of Sullivan
The first independent poll of voters in Connecticut 2nd Congressional District shows a closer-than-expected race, giving two-term Republican Rob Simmons a 4-point lead over Democratic challenger Jim Sullivan. Read more about the race in the Hartford Courant.

Pay As You Throw Committee Survey II
For those of you who have not already responded, please take a moment to fill out this important and brief survey for the Pay As You Throw Committee about Transfer Station practices. Your response would be appreciated by October 13. For more information contact Steve Hollander, Chairman, 663-3008, (203)-640-6565 (cell) or Jeff Reisman 663-0900. Submit the survey ONLINE or print it then mail or fax it.

HKYFS Prevention Council Honored
The Prevention Council of Haddam-Killingworth has been chosen by the Middlesex County Substance Abuse Action Council as the Prevention Council of the Year in Middlesex County. Prevention Council Coordinator, Cheryl Chandler said she will accept the award on behalf of our coalition at the annual breakfast meeting of the Middlesex County Substance Abuse Action Council, on Friday, October 15 at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center in Cromwell. She extended her congratulations to all of you who have been so instrumental in making the council such a success.

Voter Registration
The Killingworth Registrars of Voter will hold two registration sessions at the Killingworth Town Hall, 323 Route 81. The first session on Saturday, October 16, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The second will be held on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, October 19, 2003 is the last day registrations will be accepted before the November 2, 2004 election. All mail-in registrations must be postmarked by October 19 and hand delivered cards received by the registrar by this date.

Simmons-Sullivan Debates
U.S. Rep. Rob Simmons and Norwich businessman Jim Sullivan held the second of six debates, Monday in Norwich. The candidates for the 2nd Congressional District seat debated their ideas for Social Security, health care and other issues important to seniors at a forum sponsored by the AARP, according to the Associated Press.

Middle School Soccer Sweeps Hale-Ray
The Haddam-Killingworth Middle School Girls Soccer team defeated Hale-Ray, 4-1, yesterday at the Jail Hill Field. Cougar goals were scored by Nichole Brooks (2), Caitlin Gilhuly and Ali Rand. The Junior Varsity also won, defeating Hale Ray, 2-1. The HKMS Boys Soccer team traveled to Hale Ray and won, 5-2. Cougar goals were scored by Sal Zichichi, who had a hat-trick; Brad Boulay and Matt Waldman. It was an HKMS clean sweep as the Junior Varsity also won, 2-0. JV goals were scored by Nick Stanford and Greg Marino. The varsity record is now 1-1 on the season and the JV is 1-0-1.

Tentative Schedule for Recreational Complex
First Selectman David Denvir has proposed a schedule for the meetings and referendum for the Killingworth Recreational Complex on the Route 81 town-owned Bosco property. Times will be added and any changes to this schedule will be posted as soon as available.
Public Informational Meeting: Monday, October 18 at 8:00 p.m. at Killingworth Elementary School.
Public tour of the property: Saturday, October 23, time to be determined. Shuttle buses will be available. rain date; Sunday Oct. 24.
Town Meeting: Monday, November 8
Referendum: Saturday, November 20
For a look at the complex design click here. For a more detailed view, look at the .pdf file. This is a large file and will take a few moments to download. On both representations, the southernmost field that was eliminated from the plan, has been removed.

Cougars Roll Over Gilbert
The Haddam-Killingworth High School Football team defeated The Gilbert School, 28-6, Saturday at the HK Stadium. Adam Chamberlain scored two touchdowns, and Devon Bell and quarterback Keith Otis also scored for the Cougars. HK is now 2-1.
For more photos from the game go to HK Football Game Day.

The Book That Changed My Life:
Interviews with National Book Award
Winners and Finalists
by Diane Osen
ISBN: 0679783512

The idea for this book began as a conversation between Diane Osen, a freelance writer and editor, and Neil Baldwin, executive director of the National Book Foundation. Osen has a passion for books and reading, and believes "Stories are essential to our very nature as human beings." She has had much contact with contemporary authors, and it was her desire to be able to share "the same thrill of immediacy" she experiences when talking with an author.

The Book That Changed My Life features interviews with fifteen contemporary authors, including Charles Johnson, for whom Herman Melville and Richard Wright were formative; Barry Lopez, who read Rachel Carson and Peter Matthiessen; and Grace Paley, who was influenced by Isaac Babel and Virginia Woolf. Prior to each interview, Diane Osen read everything she could find about and by the author. She carefully prepared her questions in advance, but then was flexible to go where the conversation led. One consistent question for each author, asked in various ways, focused on the books the author had read in childhood.

This fascinating collection of interviews will give the reader insight into what books and events helped bring many of these award-winning authors to writing. At the end of each interview is a list of the author's works, as well as all of the books mentioned by the author that made a strong impact on his or her life.

Susan Miller is the Associate Director of the Arnold Bernhard Library at Quinnipiac University. She holds a Bachelor and Master of Music from Ohio State University and a M.S. in Library Science from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Contact Susan at covertocover@killingworthtoday.com